Comparison

Time Pencil vs Nufocus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Time Pencil

Visualize your schedule by drawing events directly onto a clock face. This app offers intuitive tap-to-edit functionality and haptic feedback for a tactile planning experience. It seamlessly syncs with your iOS Calendar and iCloud, and includes widgets for your home and lock screens, plus an Apple Watch app.

Highlights
  • Draw events around a clock
  • Tap to edit and move events
  • Haptic feedback for tactile precision
  • Automatic fading of past events
  • Syncs with iOS Calendar and iCloud
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Time Pencil is a clock with some markers to visualize your day at a glance YOUR CALENDAR, AROUND THE DIAL Time Pencil reads your existing calendars and lays each event as a colored arc on the clock. Overlaps, gaps, the shape of a busy afternoon, it's all visible at once, the way time actually feels. DRAW YOUR DAY Block out focus time, a workout, a break, or "leave for the airport" by drawing an arc right onto the clock. Drop a note sticker anywhere. Planning becomes a one-second gesture instead of a form to fill in. ALWAYS IN VIEW • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep today's clock a glance away. • A Live Activity counts down your next block in the Dynamic Island. • Apple Watch support to carry your day on your wrist. MAKE IT YOURS • 12-hour or 24-hour dial. • Sky mode paints the clock with the real sky: dawn, daylight, dusk and night, as the day moves. • Zen mode strips everything back to the essentials. • Marker colors, hourly chimes, and more. Time Pencil speaks 20 languages, and no account is required to get started. TIME PENCIL PRO Pro is available as an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vineetkl.github.io/time-pencil-legal/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://vineetkl.github.io/time-pencil-legal/privacy-policy.html

About

Nufocus

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Nufocus helps you focus with less friction and stronger accountability. What you can do: - Start focus sessions that block distracting apps using Apple Screen Time controls - Build custom schedules so focus starts automatically when you need it - Use break controls that keep sessions intentional - Track progress with focus time and streaks - Add friends, send requests, and compare focus time on leaderboards - Use a Nufocus keycard for session control, including ending sessions - Use Child Mode and Strict Mode controls for stronger lock-in Built for real life: - Works with Nufocus keycard controlled sessions and scheduled sessions - Lets users choose notification categories across local and push alerts: session reminders, schedule alerts, streak warnings, friend activity, and optional product news - Works offline Privacy and control: - You can delete your account from inside the app. - Marketing notifications are optional and off by default. - Critical account, security, or service-stability notices may still be sent when needed. - Privacy Policy and Terms are available in Settings. - App-blocking selections stay on-device; account and progress data sync to your Nufocus account. - Privacy first. Your screen time data stays securely on your device - never shared, never stored elsewhere. Visit our website to learn more: nufocus.in

Screenshots

Time Pencil4 screens
Nufocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nufocus at none against Time Pencil's 3. Time Pencil's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Time Pencil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nufocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Pencil ships an update every 3 weeks, Nufocus every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Time Pencil versus Nufocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime PencilNufocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVineet KapilLateef Shaik

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Time Pencil

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Time Pencil Full7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

Nufocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Pencil free?
Time Pencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nufocus free?
Nufocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Time Pencil or Nufocus have ads?
Nufocus shows ads; Time Pencil does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Pencil or Nufocus?
Time Pencil ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nufocus every 10 days. Most recently, Time Pencil was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nufocus on October 17, 2026.

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